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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.60, 44,262.90 and 9,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.60, 44,262.90 and 9,787.80 is: 14,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.60 : 44,262.90 = 9,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.60/44,262.90 = 9,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.60x = 44,262.90 × 9,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.60x = 433,236,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,236,412.62/29,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.70

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